Clark Fork Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,121 ft
Elevation

 

Clark Fork Campground is situated along the banks of the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River, five miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station.

There are two loops in the campground: A-Loop and B-Loop. Both loops have paved roads and parking pads. A-Loop has 28 sites with a table and a campfire ring at each site. Three of the sites are double sites. The restrooms are vault toilets. Water is available at hydrants serving several sites.  A-loop is the first to open and last to close during the camping season.  B-Loop has 60 sites, six are double sites. There are flush toilets in B-Loop. Three sites near the first restroom are fully accessible. There is no fee for parking extra cars in the campground.

An RV dump station is located near the entrance road to Clark Fork Campground; the fee for the dump station is $6.

The facts

  • Season: May – October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

25 miles east of Pinecrest on Clark Fork Road, near Clark Fork Horse Campground and Iceberg Meadow Trailhead.

38.39541, -119.79942 · 38°23'43.5"N 119°47'57.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in9.38.37.74.72.91.10.60.50.93.15.39.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Clark Fork Campground

Can you reserve a site at Clark Fork Campground?
No. Clark Fork Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Clark Fork Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Clark Fork Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $29 for a single-family site
  • $58 for a double site
  • $23 for a single-family site
  • $46 for a double site

Restrictions:

  • Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Clark Fork Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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